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Vision of Excellence

Vision of Excellence

Vision of Excellence Awards

PROGRAM COST: $22,000
FUNDING SUPPORT: $25,000
DEMOGRAPHIC: JPS Staff
The Vision of Excellence Awards serve as a well deserved incentive of recognition, encouraging faculty and staff to perform at their highest and most creative levels for the benefit of the students.
Vision of Excellence Awards reward faculty and staff for outstanding qualities in leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and teamwork.
Faculty and staff are nominated each spring by their peers and members of the general public. Announced and recognized at the annual “Back to School” celebration, honorees receive a cash stipend and award to commemorate this achievement.

Vision of Excellence

Vision of Excellence Awards reward faculty and staff for outstanding qualities in leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and teamwork. Faculty and staff are nominated by their peers and members of the general public through the nomination process each spring. A selection committee composed of JPS Foundation board members, district administrators, teachers, and staff members review the applications in a competitive scoring process. Honored before their peers at the annual “Back to School” celebration, honorees receive a cash stipend and award to commemorate this achievement. The Vision of Excellence Awards serve as a well-deserved incentive of recognition encouraging faculty and staff to perform at their highest and most creative levels for the benefit of the students.

CLICK ON THE YEAR BELOW FOR A FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS.

2025

  • Melodie Beacham-Boyd – Certified Teacher of the Year, Jenks West Intermediate
  • Ali Cook – School Counselor, Jenks Middle School
  • Kim Dammann – STEM Teacher, Jenks West Elementary
  • Holly Davis – School Counselor, Jenks East Elementary
  • Kendra Easter – Classified Employee of the Year, Jenks East Elementary
  • Mindy Fleming – 2nd Grade Teacher, Jenks Northwest Elementary
  • Judy Givens – Mail Shop, Mail Room
  • Debbie Killingsworth – Special Program Coordinator, Community Education
  • Kassidy Lair – Occupational Therapist, Jenks West Elementary
  • Katy Lodge – 4th Grade Teacher, Jenks Southeast Elementary
  • Cathey Love – Art Teacher, Jenks East Intermediate
  • Tammy Luebke – Financial Administrative Assistant, Jenks High School
  • Dina McClellan – STEM Teacher, Jenks Southeast Elementary
  • Jordan McCown – English Teacher, Jenks High School
  • Brittney Milligan – Site Administrative Assistant, Jenks East Intermediate
  • Elizabeth Newman – Health Assistant, Jenks Southeast Elementary
  • Brian Porter – Science Teacher and Department Chair, Jenks Middle School
  • Sandy Powers – Counselor, Jenks West Elementary
  • Amy Roberts – 5th Grade Math and Science, Jenks West Intermediate
  • Wendy Roberts – Administrative Assistant, Education Service Center
  • Morgan Strait – School Counselor and Title 1 Coordinator, Jenks West Intermediate
  • Laura Whitman-Qi – ELD Teacher, Jenks East Elementary

2024

  • Onyx Bonner, District Police Officer, JPS Campus Police
  • Ric Breig, AP Biology & Chemistry Teacher, High School
  • Stephanie Colvin, 1st Grade Teacher, Southeast Elementary
  • Heidi Ducato, Trojan Shop Assistant Manager, Community Education
  • Kendra Easter, Administrative Assistant, East Elementary
  • Destiny Frazier, English Language Development Teacher, Northwest Elementary
  • Kelly Gorton, District Health Services Coordinator, High School
  • Heather Hoffhines, Nurse, Middle School
  • Sevannah Johnson, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, East Elementary
  • Amy Kelley, 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher, East Intermediate
  • Sunny Lewis, Child Nutrition Coordinator, Child Nutrition Central Office
  • Sarah Lum, English Language Development Teacher, East Elementary
  • Diane McCrackin, Administrative Assistant College & Career Office, High School
  • MaKayla Melton, Paraprofessional, West Elementary
  • Sydnie Ritze, Avid & English Teacher, High School
  • Bill Snyder, 6th Grade Math & Science Teacher, Jenks West Intermediate
  • Amy Sunday, Math Teacher, Freshman Academy
  • Brandi Thomas, Reading Specialist & English language Development, Southeast Elementary
  • Amber Whiteley, Special Education Teacher, West Intermediate
  • Christina Wilson, Administrative Assistant, West Elementary

2023

  • Grace Alexander, Social Studies Teacher, Jenks Freshman Academy
  • Mary Ames, Site Administrative Assistant, Jenks Southeast Elementary
  • Emily Collins, Community School Coordinator, Jenks East Elementary
  • Sally Cox, Social Studies Teacher, Alternative Center
  • Kalin Dahl, Physical Education Teacher, Jenks Middle School
  • Andrea Davis, Kindergarten Teacher, Jenks Southeast Elementary
  • Jennifer Elbon-Smith, Operations Specialist, ESC- Operations
  • Melanie Ellis, Police Support Specialist, District Police
  • Sandra Gruszeczka, English Language Development Teacher, Jenks West Intermediate
  • Lisa Harper, Special Education Teacher, Jenks Northwest Elementary
  • Laura Hixson, District Social Worker, District – Student Services
  • Megan Knox, Paraprofessional, Jenks East Intermediate
  • Allie Lawson, Title I Math Teacher, Jenks East Elementary
  • Torry Nunnelee, Science Teacher, Jenks High School
  • Sarah Onorato, Site Gifted Coordinator/District Gifted Coordinator, Jenks Northwest Elementary
  • Andrew Reyna, Special Education Teacher, Jenks East Intermediate
  • Amanda Taylor, Health and Wellness Teacher, Jenks Middle School
  • Allison Wood, Special Education Teacher, Jenks West Intermediate

2022

  • Beth Wilson, Special Education Teacher, East Intermediate
  • Mark Duesler, Special Education Teacher, High School
  • Emily Stewart, English Teacher, Freshman Academy
  • Alicia Toy, Math Teacher, Middle School
  • Kristen Young, Counselor, Southeast Elementary
  • Owen Klein, Special Education Teacher, East Elementary
  • James Gross, Special Education Teacher, Freshman Academy
  • Julie Lipe, Special Education Teacher, Northwest Elementary
  • Lisa Sikes, 6th Grade Teacher, West Intermediate
  • Mandy Nightingale-Burn, Counselor, High School
  • Alex Bryant, 5th Grade Teacher, West Intermediate
  • Macy Worley, Kindergarten Teacher, West Elementary
  • Cindy Brown, Child Nutrition Coordinator, Child Nutrition
  • Anna Conrad, Site Coordinator, Community Education B/A Care Program
  • Edythe Ellis, Paraprofessional, Freshman Academy
  • Paula Lau, Student Assistance Coordinator, Jenks High School
  • Jennifer Odegaard, Administrative Assistant, Jenks High School
  • Brandon Bird, Officer, Jenks Public Schools Police Department
  • Julie Cryer, Instrumental Music Teacher, Middle School

2021

  • Nikki Bayouth, PE Teacher, West Elementary
  • Morgan Brown, JPS Teacher of the Year, Middle School
  • Jennifer Burgess, 5th Grade Teacher, West Intermediate
  • Allison Conch, District Special Education Coordinator, ESC Student Programs
  • Paula Dennis, Counselor, High School
  • Ramona Douglas, Special Education Teacher, East Elementary
  • Ashley Mackey, JEI Teacher, East Intermediate
  • Elizabeth McKelvey, Psychologist, ESC Student Programs
  • Amanda Schultz, 3rd Grade Teacher, Southeast Elementary
  • Leah Storm, Gifted Coordinator, West Elementary
  • Kayla Thornhill, STEM Teacher, Middle School
  • Stephen Tillinghast, Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor, Middle School
  • Randy Williams, English & AVID Teacher, High School
  • Karen Goddard, Activity Fund Custodian, ESC Business Office
  • Chung Lee, Paraprofessional, Middle School
  • Marc Pruner, Police Investigator, JPS Police Department
  • Mark Roberts, Bus Driver, Transportation
  • Joanne Trinidad, Site Administrative Assistant, West Elementary
  • April Wilkey, Site Coordinator, Community Education

2020

  • Morgan Brown, Art & JMS Global Teacher, Middle School
  • Shelby Cates, Media Specialist, East Elementary
  • Kimberly Catterson, JHS Career Counselor, High School
  • Candy Dial, Cafeteria Manager, Middle School
  • Glenda Fitzgerald, Media Specialist, West Elementary
  • Ronald Guinn, Site Maintenance, East Elementary
  • Fred Handy, Bus Driver, Transportation
  • Donna Hickman, Site Administrative Assistant, Freshman Academy
  • Beth Howard, Severe & Profound Special Ed Teacher, Freshman Academy
  • Stephanie Mahan, Kindergarten Teacher, Northwest
  • Stephanie Schrack, 6th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, West Intermediate
  • Christy Turner, School Counselor, East Intermediate

2019

  • Vicki Campbell, East Elementary
  • Mike Catterson, Athletics
  • Emily Copsey, East Intermediate
  • Kirbey Dietzel, East Intermediate
  • Elle Fowler, West Intermediate
  • Pam Garvin, Freshman Academy
  • Angela Harris, Southeast Elementary
  • Jennifer Haugen, Middle School
  • Tami Howlett, Early Childhood Center
  • Katy Keilbarth, East Intermediate
  • Rachel Langley, High School
  • Allen Obert, Northwest Elementary
  • Jo Patterson, Education Service Center
  • Jamie Powers, East Intermediate
  • Carrie Pyle, Education Service Center
  • Kristen Ramsey, West Elementary
  • Emily Rojas, Southeast Elementary
  • Cindi Schweizer, West Elementary
  • Timothy Stone, Campus Police
  • Rhonda Wells, East Intermediate
  • Karen Workun, High School

2018

  • Ellen Eldredge, East Intermediate
  • Paula Noyes, Education Service Center
  • Sara Anderson, West Elementary
  • Mary Gerlach, Middle School
  • Cindi Bradley, High School
  • Andrea King, Northwest Elementary
  • Erin Paul, East Elementary
  • Rachel Chinsethagid, Southeast Elementary
  • Kim Lamborn, West Intermediate
  • Kristi Foreman, Freshman Academy
  • Erin Ash, Middle School
  • Larry Porter, East Intermediate
  • Erica Housley, East Elementary
  • Tanya Reichert, Community Education
  • Wendi Ward, High School
  • Rachel Hughes, Southeast Elementary
  • Wayne Dumas, Middle School
  • Lisa Worth, West Intermediate
  • Clay Cothran, Transportation
  • Amy Greenhaw, High School

2017

Brandon Eiland, East Intermediate
Beverly LiSooey, Southeast Elementary
Stephanie Osburn, High School
Mahomed Attia, Transportation
Sarah Luttrell-Smith, West Elementary
Diego Alvarez, East Intermediate
Heather Reilly, Middle School
Charles Watson, Facilities Management
Camille Shea, West Intermediate
Rosario Paredes, East Elementary
Danielle Cameron, East Elementary
Sabrina Le, Middle School
Leo Martinez, High School
Mark Rubey, Middle School
Leslie Schepers, West Elementary
Pengpeng Jiang, Southeast Elementary
Kim Jones, East Intermediate
Shala Marshall, High School

2016

  • Jesse Berenger, Campus Police
  • Andrea Bubert, East Intermediate
  • Cathy Burleson, Southeast Elementary
  • Randy Craig, Facilities Management
  • Mickey Curran, Middle School
  • Dr. Elizabeth Elias, Middle School
  • Scott Hillock, High School
  • Brittany Hix, West Intermediate
  • Todd Humphrey, Freshman Academy
  • Emily Johnson, Middle School
  • Ron McClanahan, Facilities Management
  • Terry McGrew, Facilities Management
  • Traci Nassar, High School
  • Kathy Oliver, East Intermediate
  • Don Osborn, Facilities Management
  • Jamie Peer, Early Childhood Center
  • Pau Thang, East Intermediate
  • Victoria Vargus, Middle School
  • Moriah Widener, West Intermediate

2015

  • Benetta Adams, Transportation
  • Willie Braggs III, Communications
  • Diane Frie, West Intermediate
  • Joy Fraley, High School
  • Debbie Gill, High School
  • Marjorie Gooding, Southeast Elementary
  • Lisa Green, West Elementary
  • Kevin Hurst, High School
  • Mark Humes, East Elementary
  • Sarah Miller, East Intermediate
  • Peggy Morrow, East Intermediate
  • Nanette Neafus, Finance
  • Elaine Novak, West Elementary
  • Shobha Patel, High School
  • Jan Ramsey, East Elementary
  • Sarah Villarreal, East Intermediate

2014

  • Teri Brownell, Southeast Elementary
  • Kim Brugger, East Elementary
  • Beverly Burk, Southeast Elementary
  • Karen Burns, ESC
  • Jan Eaton, Middle School
  • Avi Gelfand, East Intermediate
  • Kathy Hawkins, Jenks Community Ed
  • Stacy Howerton, High School
  • Lauren Lukeman, Southeast Elementary
  • Tina Mason, East Elementary
  • Romney Nesbitt, West Intermediate
  • Stacey Obermiller, West Elementary
  • Barbara Ann Sheeley, East Intermediate
  • Joyce Starr, ESC
  • Catrina Thomas, East Intermediate

2013

  • Deb Arledge, Middle School
  • Tommy Burns, Athletics
  • Blake Connelly, High School
  • Sue Gallimore, Transportation
  • Kelly Jeffries, West Intermediate
  • Karen Henderson, Community Education
  • Mike Horn, High School
  • Shala Marshall, High School
  • Carol Maus, East Intermediate
  • Barbara Moss, West Intermediate
  • Susan Munoz, Education Service Center
  • Cindi Owens, Construction
  • Sophia Quiroz, East Elementary
  • Liz Wright, High School

2012

  • Meredith Andrews, Southeast Elementary
  • Billy Bejeck, Information Technology
  • Amy Berkinshaw, Southeast Elementary
  • Suzanne Cyrus, West Elementary
  • Shannon Davis, West Intermediate
  • Janna Greathouse, Student Programs
  • Karla Mumma, East Elementary
  • Romney Nesbitt, West Intermediate
  • Hank Pfohl, West Intermediate
  • Debi Rowland, Freshman Academy
  • Mary Stutsman, High School
  • Brenda Turner, East Elementary
  • Julie Woodard, West Elementary
  • Julie Wortham, Administration

2011

  • Jennifer Blackshare, Middle School
  • Lynelle Carney, West Elementary
  • Lois Casey, Child Nutrition
  • Marsha Chastain, High School
  • Courtney Connelly, High School
  • Alicia Gillean, West Intermediate
  • Susan Hildebrand, East Elementary
  • Dee Laskey, High School
  • Sandy Lundak, East Intermediate
  • Perry Marler, Campus Police
  • Glenda Nelson, Middle School
  • Diane Purdy, Community Education
  • Kathy Rubey, East Elementary
  • Shelli Temple, High School
  • Sara Wofford, East Intermediate

2010

  • Jeannie Allen, West Intermediate
  • Kristin Fishback, West Intermediate
  • Michelle Hight, East Elementary
  • Kim McDaniel, Southeast Elementary
  • Lynnette Miller, West Intermediate
  • Sue Mullican, High School
  • Cherie Parnian, Freshman Academy
  • Tim Sloan, High School
  • Kim Treat, West Intermediate
  • Wendi Vassiliou, Freshman Academy
  • Diane Butters, East Elementary
  • Jana Cook, Community Education
  • Caroline Curry, West Elementary
  • Gerald Mears, East Intermediate

2009

  • Abbie Andrus, Southeast Elementary
  • Malissa Barker, West Intermediate
  • Barbara Dismukes, Student Programs
  • Pam DuPont, East Intermediate
  • Robi Francis, West Elementary
  • Lynette Miller, West Intermediate
  • Cathryn Morris, West Elementary
  • David Moskal, Middle School
  • Becky Rampey, High School
  • Shelli Temple, High School
  • Sara Vratil, West Elementary
  • John Lack, North Facility
  • Laurie Martin, Middle School
  • Teresa Totty, West Intermediate
  • Steve Wasson, Printshop

2008

  • Tara Anderson, East Elementary
  • Jinafer Brown, High School
  • Don Buthod, Freshman Academy
  • Cheryl McCord, High School
  • Lori Estrem, West Intermediate
  • Marilyn Kilgore, Middle School
  • Julie Hester, High School
  • Dan Manley, High School
  • Melissa Mills, East Elementary
  • Linda Modenbach, Admin – Special Ed
  • Paula Norvell, High School
  • Lindy Risenhoover, Southeast Elementary
  • Bryan Yockers, High School
  • Barbara Allcorn, Community Education
  • Donna Robins, East Elementary
  • Rene Wilmott, Construction
  • Lindsay Wilson, East Intermediate

2007

  • Debbie Burnham, West Elementary
  • Cathy Clinger, East Intermediate
  • Stephanie Crabb, Southeast Elementary
  • Ellen Lannert, Middle School
  • Mary Kathryn Moeller, High School
  • Tonya Morgan, High School
  • Mary Murphy, West Intermediate
  • Susan Petreikis, Southeast Elementary
  • Clifton Raphael, High School
  • Laurie Skaggs, West Elementary
  • Bill Cobb, Transportation
  • Jerry Holt, Middle School
  • Carmen Koch, East Elementary
  • Bonnie Rosebrook, West Intermediate
  • Robin Zahrt, East Intermediate

2006

  • Carolyn Alexander, High School
  • Jaime Bowlin, West Intermediate
  • Carolyn Cantwell & Kim Kittelson, West Elementary
  • Sharon Felty, East Elementary
  • D’Ann Hargrove, West Intermediate
  • Judith Hodge, Southeast Elementary
  • Melanie Moody, High School
  • Susan Petreikis, Southeast Elementary
  • Evelyn Williamson, High School
  • Heather Zemanek, East Elementary
  • Beth Hammarstein, High School
  • Linda Sherwin, East Elementary
  • Shea Taber, Community Education
  • Berly Yarborough, Child Nutrition

2005

  • Amy Hudson, Middle School
  • Angela Timmons, Grace Living Center
  • Dana Waggoner, High School
  • Cheryl Coll-Gallup, High School
  • Darnell Perritt, Freshman Academy
  • Carla Taber, Southeast Elementary
  • Brenda Wilson, West Intermediate
  • Jennifer Bradshaw, East Elementary
  • Rebbie Wale, East Intermediate
  • Terra Schultheis, West Elementary
  • Talli Coursey, Administration
  • Rene Bonnichsen, High School
  • Keely Keiser, West Intermediate
  • Kathy Lucia, Transportation
  • Crystal Miller, Administration
  • Val Schlosser, Maintenance
  • Rick Vineyard, Maintenance

2004

  • Nancy Barton, High School
  • Nick Brown, High School
  • Nick Ditolla, High School
  • Glen Driggars, Freshman Academy
  • Loren Montgomery, West Intermediate
  • Karyn Armstrong Myers, West Intermediate
  • Robyn Paliotta, High School
  • Amy Rowin, East Intermediate
  • Sharon Swagerty, East Intermediate
  • Candice Weed, West Intermediate
  • Glenda Maynard, West Elementary
  • Sue Ramsey, Southeast Elementary
  • Patty Hanford, High School
  • Jack Chastain, Freshman Academy
  • Debra Ramento, Administration
  • La Donna Brannon, Freshman Academy
  • Carol Hersh, Information Technology

2003

  • Larry Downey, High School
  • Jean Evans, Southeast Elementary
  • Judy Fitzgerald, East Elementary
  • Eric Fox, High School
  • Valerie Morris, East Intermediate
  • Paulette Ramsey, High School
  • Angie Salamat, West Intermediate
  • Julia Wood, West Elementary
  • Alice Haight, High School
  • Shirley Hood, West Elementary
  • Eva Kasinger, Administration
  • Nia Darrington-Stokes, Community Education

2002

  • Malissa Barker, West Intermediate
  • Julie Blake, Central Elementary
  • Dana Ezell, Freshman Academy
  • Kerry McClain, West Intermediate
  • Laurie McDonel, High School
  • Shelly Musser, East Elementary
  • Ann Louise Nemcok, East Intermediate
  • Linda Rock, East Intermediate
  • Cathie Searcy, Southeast Elementary
  • Lisa Weis, West Elementary
  • Ann Marie Wright, High School
  • Kathy Anderson, East Intermediate
  • Barbara Elmore, Warehouse
  • Herb Jones, Transportation
  • Bobby Keen, Maintenance
  • Karen Maloy, Administration

2001

  • Bill Fisher, High School
  • Eric Fox, High School
  • Sue Golloher, West Intermediate
  • Lisa Lawrence, High School
  • Karen Lundin, East Elementary
  • Rita Martin, West Intermediate
  • Chiyaki Shans, Southeast Elementary
  • Beverly Straub, West Elementary
  • Cathy Streight, Freshman Academy
  • Sandy Strozier, West Intermediate
  • Alice Bowling, Community Education
  • Barry Branson, Maintenance
  • Cyndee Cornell, High School
  • Beverly Keefe, Administration
  • Julie Smith, East Elementary
  • Marjie Thibodeaux, PAC/High School

2000 Vung Sang

  • Vicky Causey, Middle School
  • Susan Cronk, Southeast Elementary
  • Ann Humes, High School
  • Mike McGehee, Middle School
  • Jennifer McKnight, East Elementary
  • Sandy Majors, East Elementary
  • LaVida Martens, East Intermediate
  • Staci Schepers, West Intermediate
  • Brenda Trammell, Middle School
  • Pam Weatherholt, East Elementary
  • Jimmye Acosta, Maintenance
  • Charles Eckert, Maintenance
  • Jan Pregler, Maintenance
  • Billy Smith, Maintenance

1999 Vung Sang

  • Nancy Coffelt, East Elementary
  • Jennifer Daves, East Elementary
  • Cindy Eland, West Elementary
  • Carrie Fischer, Central Elementary
  • Kathy Harrington, West Intermediate
  • Georgiana McConnell, East Middle School
  • Rob Miller, East Middle School
  • Brenda Trammell, Middle School
  • Glenna Cooper, Custodian
  • Penny Gise, Child Nutrition
  • Ellen Matthews, Custodian
  • Jan Wollenschlager, Community Education

1998

  • Andy Allison, Central Middle School
  • Marcia Behl, High School
  • Jim Bizzell, East Middle School
  • Judy den Daas, East Middle School
  • Brenda Fienning, High School
  • Suzanne Lair, West Elementary
  • Mary Ann McArtor, West Elementary
  • Lynn Peacher, East Elementary
  • Tanda Roden, East Middle School
  • SE Team, Southeast Elementary
  • Labanne/Raper
  • Carter/McCoy
  • Dotson/Schepers
  • Marsha Cochran, Transportation
  • Denise Cooper, Community Education
  • Rita Fuller, Community Education
  • Mary Henry, Warehouse
  • Pam McCawley, High School

1997

  • Laura Burns, Central Elementary
  • Stacey Ford-Butterfield, East Elementary
  • Linda Gann, East Elementary
  • Linda Helm, Alternative Center
  • Alice Lyons, West Elementary
  • Shannon McCoy, Southeast Elementary
  • Linda Parkhurst, Central Elementary
  • Lisa Shotts, Central Middle School
  • Alice Ward-Franey, High School
  • Patty Wood, Southeast Elementary
  • Mary Crosslin, Transportation
  • Linda Hardesty, Transportation
  • Carol Hughes, Alternative Center
  • James Johnson, East Elementary
  • Adena Pregler, Printshop
  • Emily Stover, Southeast Elementary
  • Cindy Tissue, East Elementary
  • Cathy Vincent, Transportation

1996

  • George Abshire, East Elementary
  • Rachel Bess, Southeast Elementary
  • Bonney Clark, Central Middle School
  • Linda Foutch, East Elementary
  • Cheryl McCord, High School
  • Gina Ray Ritchie, Central Elementary
  • Judy Sanders, High School
  • Mary Sharp, West Elementary
  • Jean Thomason, East Middle School
  • Nancy Vanderlip, East Middle School
  • Donna Ahner, East Intermediate
  • Wilma Cook, East Elementary
  • Lonnie Henry, Transportation
  • Shirley Ogilvie, Printshop

1995

  • Jim Baker, High School
  • Gayle Gentis, West Elementary
  • Charlotte Hines, Central Middle School
  • Kathy Housh, High School
  • Dee Dee Jones, East Middle School
  • Carol Meyer, East Middle School
  • Joyce Raper, Southeast Elementary
  • Barbara Sturgell, Central Middle School
  • Michelle Sumner, West Elementary
  • Terry Wade, High School

1994

  • George Abshire, Middle School
  • Mike Carney, High School
  • Karol Day, Southeast Elementary
  • Rachel Gallagher, East Elementary
  • Shan Glandon, West Elementary
  • Charlotte Langley, West Elementary
  • Cathie Searcy, Southeast Elementary
  • Tracey Shaw, West Elementary
  • Diana Spencer, High School
  • Roger Wright, High School

Program Impact

Recognizing the faculty and staff whose leadership, creativity, and dedication raise the standard of excellence across every Jenks campus.

Why It Matters

Vision of Excellence Awards reward outstanding qualities in leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and teamwork, encouraging staff to perform at their highest and most creative levels for the benefit of students.

How You Can Help

Your support helps fund the recognition, stipends, and celebration that honor Jenks staff for going above and beyond every year.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

What are the Vision of Excellence Awards?
The Vision of Excellence Awards recognize Jenks faculty and staff for outstanding leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and teamwork.
All Jenks Public Schools employees are eligible, with the exception of administrators.
Faculty and staff are nominated each spring by their peers and members of the general public. A selection committee reviews nominations to choose the honorees.
Honorees are announced and recognized at the annual Back to School celebration, where they receive a cash stipend and award to commemorate their achievement.
The Vision of Excellence Awards are funded through the generosity of Jenks Public Schools Foundation donors and Trojan Advantage supporters, with a program cost of $22,000.

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